§ 58-67-201 — Board.

(1) There is created the Medical Licensing Board consisting of the following members:
(1)(a) seven physicians and surgeons;
(1)(b) two osteopathic physicians and surgeons;
(1)(c) a physician who is a board certified psychiatrist who currently works or previously worked collaboratively with a physician assistant;
(1)(d) three physician assistants, one of whom is involved in the administration of an approved physician assistant education program in the state; and
(1)(e) two members of the public.
(2) The board shall be appointed and serve in accordance with Section 58-1-201.
(3) (3)(a) In addition to any duty or responsibility described in Section 58-1-202 or 58-1-203, the board shall regulate :
(3)(a)(i) anesthesiologist assistants licensed under Chapter 70b, Anesthesiologist Assistant Licensing Act;
(3)(a)(ii) osteopathic physicians and surgeons licensed under Chapter 68, Utah Osteopathic Medical Practice Act; and
(3)(a)(iii) physician assistants licensed under Chapter 70a, Utah Physician Assistant Act.
(3)(b) The board may also designate one of the board's members on a permanent or rotating basis to:
(3)(b)(i) assist the division in reviewing complaints concerning the conduct of a licensee the board regulates; and
(3)(b)(ii) advise the division in the division's investigation of these complaints.
(4) A board member who has, under Subsection (3), reviewed a complaint or advised in the complaint's investigation may be disqualified from participating with the board when the board serves as a presiding officer in an adjudicative proceeding concerning that complaint.

Legislative History

Amended by Chapter 507, 2024 General Session